prominent, not fluent 4th or 8th, hit 9th, beaten when hit 2 out, hampered last
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led after next, headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, behind when ridden approaching 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, headway 3 out, hampered last, one pace, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led and edged right last, ran on well
mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden 8th, headway next, no impression on leaders 2 out, mistake last
always towards rear, tailed off
held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, behind when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up after
led until 8th, led next, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, behind next, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 7th, lost place next, weakened 9th, tailed off
in rear, some headway 9th, no impression, tailed off
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, behind 8th, tailed off
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, reminder and led 8th, headed 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Former Eric McNamara inmate Fairhaven could be interesting on his first start for Charlie Longsdon if first-time blinkers have the desired effect. But the seven-year-old may need time to acclimatise to new surroundings so we prefer MTPOCKETS on this occasion. Neil Mulholland's mare won over a similar trip at Fontwell in October and has probably been in better form than the majority of her rivals, though last month's Wetherby effort when behind Petroupetrov was a little disappointing. Empire Builder ran his best race so far when runner-up to Extremely So over 2m5f at Leicester last time and Bishophill Jack suggested a longer trip wouldn't come amiss when fifth over 2m6f at Wincanton - they may be best of the rest.
Empire Builder (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Not always fluent, led until after 2nd, outpaced 3 out, left 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Extremely So (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Divy (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Full Of Joy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Sprosser (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, jumped left and hampered 5th, joined leader 7th, led 9th, driven after 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Winsley Hill (11-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct '09.
Mtpockets (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place from 7th, 8th of 9, 29l behind Borero (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Premier Des Marais (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 15, 20l behind Heez A Cracker (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Bishophill Jack (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 11, 15l behind Buck Mulligan (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Herald Angel (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place when jumping slowly 2nd, headway 8th, mistake next, jumped slowly and in rear 12th, well behind 15th, blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Honourable Arthur (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Jan, 6 ran.
Nabouko (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Jumped right, with leader, led 6th until approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Lyster (9-11) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Fairhaven (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 15th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on from 3 out, 8th of 17, 30l behind Drive On Jim (10-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Toni Alcala 25-1 (11-10) Chased leader, led 3rd, blundered badly and briefly headed 5th, headed 6th, never going well from 9th, continued tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Dawn Ride (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct '09.
Petroupetrov (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader, took closer order 6th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 28l behind Borero (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Knight Woodsman 22-1 (11-0) Led until mistake 4th, led before 6th until after 6th, weakened after next, 10th of 13, well behind Be My Light (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Doctor Kilbride (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 6th, mistake 8th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 21l behind Henry Hook (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Raki Rose 4-1 (10-5) Led, not fluent and reminders 8th, headed 3 out, 4th and beaten before 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 12l behind Elegant Olive (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
